xi no drop & 19"s

BMWjames · 05-24-2010, 05:52 PM

I bought a set of VMR VB3's. I have an E90 xi and I really can't afford to drop the car in any way. Did I make a big mistake by buying these rims? I'm thinking I may need to cancel my order (if I can) or just sell these when they get here cause I'm afraid they are going to make the car sit way too high up.

You think I'll be fine or it will looks stupid?

The rims are 19" staggered VB3's with General Exclaim UHP's

jopa489 · 05-24-2010, 06:02 PM

Is your overall diameter the same or close? If so, the car shouldn't sit any higher than it is right now - you'll just have more wheel and less tire sidewall.

BMWjames · 05-24-2010, 06:33 PM

I'm going from 16s to 19s but I don't know the tire size of the 16s...

jopa489 · 05-24-2010, 06:43 PM

You can find out on TireRack.

Just search for the tires you bought, look at the specs, and compare that to the OE 16s. Overall diameter of the 16s should be right around 25".

JeffL · 05-24-2010, 07:15 PM

overall diameter will stay very close to stock but with larger wheels the gap in the wheel well looks bigger. It's an illusion because you have less tire sidewall. I'd get them and put them on the car, they will look better than 16's. TL had his 19's on for a while at stock ride height I'm sure there are pictures around here somewhere.

ska///235i · 05-24-2010, 07:59 PM

16 to 19..oh boy its going to be harsh but it'll look nice
another important thing is to get the correct offset, you dont want the rear to hide inside...makes the gap even bigger

BMWjames · 05-24-2010, 10:24 PM

19s General Exclaim UHP's
Front: 235/35/19 overall d 25.5"
Rear: 265/30/19 overall d 25.3"

16s Mastercraft (never even heard of these)
Front: 205/55/16 overall d 24.92"
Rear: 205/55/16 overall d 24.92"

Front:

Rear:

MassBimmer · 05-25-2010, 09:47 AM

I think you'll be alright

DJKhan85 · 05-25-2010, 10:00 AM

55 profile to 30 profile. Hope your ride doesn't have any big pot holes

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You will be fine looks wise. It would look better dropped, but fine without a drop.

ernster · 05-25-2010, 01:10 PM

You have to get gerneral 225/19/35 fronts with
265/19/30 rear.

It will look like this:

19's on generals no drop
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388669

I love it. Not done yet. Will get there soon. I say by next month will have the car finished.

BMWjames · 05-25-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ernster

You have to get gerneral 225/19/35 fronts with
265/19/30 rear.

Are you sure about that? Both companys I spoke to said 235/265

lyjw88 · 05-25-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWjames

Are you sure about that? Both companys I spoke to said 235/265

stick with 235, 225 is a little too stretched.

BMWjames · 05-25-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lyjw88

stick with 235, 225 is a little too stretched.

I already ordered mine. They are being shipping out early next week! Bought them from Eric@PYSpeed, great guy!

JeffL · 05-25-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWjames

I already ordered mine. They are being shipping out early next week! Bought them from Eric@PYSpeed, great guy!

you're going to be very happy with the outcome. lowered or not the car is going to look way better.

ernster · 05-26-2010, 05:53 AM

I talked to the guy from sonic tuning and he told me that was the best size to roll with. I hope he was right? check the diamiter and the amount that your car will be off. Will the speed - o - be off by how much due to the different size wheels.

SpmnE9zero · 05-26-2010, 06:00 AM

James whats up man?
Here is a pic of mine (old setup) on 19's with xi stock suspension under it, it doesnt look bad imho, similar wheel style too.

What you think?

BMWjames · 05-26-2010, 06:16 AM

that looks good! seems like the forum exaggerates how 19's and no drop looks... that doesn't look like an "SUV" to me!

BMWjames · 05-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernster

I talked to the guy from sonic tuning and he told me that was the best size to roll with. I hope he was right? check the diamiter and the amount that your car will be off. Will the speed - o - be off by how much due to the different size wheels.

I was talking to sonic tuning too, he recomended the same set up as eric@PYSpeed. Eric sold me VMR VB3s for a much better price than Sonic Tuning would sell me those replica v710s(?).

SpmnE9zero · 05-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWjames

that looks good! seems like the forum exaggerates how 19's and no drop looks... that doesn't look like an "SUV" to me!

The E92 with 19's and no drop with xi looks terribly high, the E90 doesnt look so bad.

Tiz113 · 05-26-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

The E92 with 19's and no drop with xi looks terribly high, the E90 doesnt look so bad.

looks like i gotta get suspension if i get rims ughhh

alextremo · 05-26-2010, 11:07 AM

before and after of mine: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=377508

w/OEM sport suspension.

jopa489 · 05-26-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

The E92 with 19's and no drop with xi looks terribly high, the E90 doesnt look so bad.

Agreed, that's a good point. That setup on an E92 (especially in the front) would look a lot worse. I see no issues with it on the E90 though.

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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Is your overall diameter the same or close? If so, the car shouldn't sit any higher than it is right now - you'll just have more wheel and less tire sidewall. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	I'm going from 16s to 19s but I don't know the tire size of the 16s...
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	You can find out on TireRack. Just search for the tires you bought, look at the specs, and compare that to the OE 16s. Overall diameter of the 16s should be right around 25". __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	overall diameter will stay very close to stock but with larger wheels the gap in the wheel well looks bigger. It's an illusion because you have less tire sidewall. I'd get them and put them on the car, they will look better than 16's. TL had his 19's on for a while at stock ride height I'm sure there are pictures around here somewhere. __________________ no sig.
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BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	19s General Exclaim UHP's Front: 235/35/19 overall d 25.5" Rear: 265/30/19 overall d 25.3" 16s Mastercraft (never even heard of these) Front: 205/55/16 overall d 24.92" Rear: 205/55/16 overall d 24.92" Front: Rear:
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ernster Private First Class 17 Rep 175 Posts Drives: (E90) 335XI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens, N.Y. iTrader: (2)	i just did this to my car You have to get gerneral 225/19/35 fronts with 265/19/30 rear. It will look like this: 19's on generals no drop http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388669 I love it. Not done yet. Will get there soon. I say by next month will have the car finished. __________________ 335 XI Sedan (E90) Mods JB+, Rixster vent guage, Adamaster Black grills, Cyba scoops, ST160 MATTE BLACK 19's, General 225/35/19 Front, 265/30/19 Rear. Vynal Window trim, black out tails and rebadge black
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ernster Private First Class 17 Rep 175 Posts Drives: (E90) 335XI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens, N.Y. iTrader: (2)	I talked to the guy from sonic tuning and he told me that was the best size to roll with. I hope he was right? check the diamiter and the amount that your car will be off. Will the speed - o - be off by how much due to the different size wheels. __________________ 335 XI Sedan (E90) Mods JB+, Rixster vent guage, Adamaster Black grills, Cyba scoops, ST160 MATTE BLACK 19's, General 225/35/19 Front, 265/30/19 Rear. Vynal Window trim, black out tails and rebadge black
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BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	that looks good! seems like the forum exaggerates how 19's and no drop looks... that doesn't look like an "SUV" to me!
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alextremo Captain 49 Rep 966 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	before and after of mine: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=377508 w/OEM sport suspension.
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